Armenian Earthquake (Sogoyan) Explained

Armenian Earthquake
Artist:Frederic Sogoyan
Year:1990
Type:Bronze
Height Imperial:140
Width Imperial:61
Length Imperial:140
Imperial Unit:in
Metric Unit:cm
City:Washington, D.C.
Coordinates:38.8953°N -77.04°W

Armenian Earthquake is a bronze sculpture by Frederic Sogoyan.[1] It expresses the gratitude at the aid provided following the 1988 Spitak earthquake.

It was dedicated on March 15, 1991.It is located on the north lawn of the American Red Cross National Headquarters, N.W. Washington D.C.[2]

The inscription reads:

TO THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE
FROM A GRATEFUL
ARMENIAN PEOPLE
EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE
DECEMBER 7, 1988 [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=all&source=~!siartinventories&uri=full=3100001~!323184~!0#focus "Armenian Earthquake, (sculpture)"
  2. http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=38864 National Headquarters, American Red Cross Marker
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190409012621/http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0000880.htm. Armenian Earthquake Memorial at the Red Cross Bldg in Washington, D.C.. 9 April 2019. unfit.